This Week on Broadway for March 25, 2012: Once, Death of a Salesman and Cleveland State University’s Allen Theater Complex

Summary: Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Michael Mauldin, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cleveland State University / Allen Theater Complex, Peter and Michael review Death of a Salesman and Once, and we talk about some of the week’s news. Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook BroadwayStars Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Follow Spot Theatrical Photography Topics: Michael Mauldin, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cleveland State University / Allen Theater Complex PF + MP: Death of a Salesman An Open Letter To The Owner Of The Cell Phone That Went Off During The Final Moments Of Death Of A Salesman: Gothamist by John Del Signore During an otherwise engrossing performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway last night, a cellphone blared out during the final, tender moments, as Linda Emond delivered the famously heartbreaking monologue t… LINKED FROM GOTHAMIST.COM PF + MP: Once CARRIE Extension Cancelled; Show to Close April 8 by BroadwayWorld MCC THEATER announced today that Carrie has cancelled its previously announced extension and will close following the evening performance on Sunday, April 8, 2012 after 34 previews and 46 performances. LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD ArtsBeat: We Ain’t Got Dames: Edna Everage Plans Her Retirement by Dave Itzkoff Barry Humphries, the actor and comedian who has played Dame Edna Everage in various incarnations for more than half a century, says that a coming stage show called “Eat Pray Laugh!” will be the character’s swan… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES Rosie O’Donnell In Negotiations To Join Broadway Cast Of ‘Annie’ by Naughty But Nice Rob Rosie O’Donnell is wasting no time finding her next job now that her OWN Network talk show has been canned. I’m told the comedian is getting ready to return to Broadway, playing the iconic Miss Hannigan in th… LINKED FROM HUFFINGTON POST NBC Orders Second Season of Smash by Brian Scott Lipton NBC has ordered a second season of its musical drama Smash, according to Variety. No other details have been announced. The series, which looks behind the scenes of the making of a Broadway musical, is co-cre… LINKED FROM THEATERMANIA Sondheim Grants Approval for Michael Ball & Imelda Staunton Led SWEENEY TODD for Broadway by BroadwayWorld Now, Baz Bamigboye of the UK Daily Mail has revealed that Stephen Sondheim has given director Jonathan Kents Chichester Festival Theatre production of Sweeney Todd with Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton deliveri… LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD Cris Alexander, Actor and Photographer, Dies at 92 by DOUGLAS MARTIN New Yorkers tend to believe that creative people trapped in America’s hinterlands hunger to come to their big, pulsating city to fulfill their dreams. In the case of Cris Alexander, it was true. Next Week: Jesus Christ Superstar Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music:  Once – A New Musical Falling Slowly Gold Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm